Cronulla South Public School
Updated Oct 2026 · ACARA 2025Cronulla, New South Wales 2230 · Sutherland LGA
#326 of 1,619 primary schools in NSW
#1073 of 4,908 nationally
About Cronulla South Public School
Cronulla South Public School is a public primary school located in Cronulla, New South Wales (2230), within the Sutherland local government area. It caters for students from K to 6 and in 2025 enrolled 261 students (123 girls and 138 boys).
Cronulla South Public School has an ICSEA value of 1093, indicating above-average socio-educational advantage. That places it in the 82nd percentile of Australian schools. 38% of students come from the top socio-educational quarter and 8% from the bottom quarter.
The school employs 16 teachers (15.2 full-time equivalent) and 3 non-teaching staff, giving a student-to-teacher ratio of about 17.2 to 1. Enrolments have remained steady over the past five years.
On the Success Index, Cronulla South Public School scores 69.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools nationally and 326th of 1,619 primary schools in NSW (8th of 50 in the Sutherland area).
Success Index breakdown
Each component is a percentile against schools of the same type across Australia.
- Socio-educational advantage (ICSEA) (50%)ICSEA 1093
- Students in the top advantage quarter (15%)38% of students
- Teacher resourcing (students per teacher) (15%)17.2 students per teacher
- Enrolment growth vs local area (5 years) (10%)+0% enrolments since 2020 (area median -5%)
- ICSEA trend (5 years) (10%)+10 ICSEA points since 2020
The Success Index summarises the academic environment of a school community using official ACARA data. It is not a measure of teaching quality or student results. Read the methodology.
Student profile
Distribution of students across socio-educational advantage (SEA) quarters, plus community characteristics.
Enrolments by year level
How Cronulla South Public School's 261 students are spread across year levels in 2025.
Enrolment trend
How enrolments at Cronulla South Public School have changed over the past decade.
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Schools near Cronulla South Public School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index.
St Aloysius Catholic Primary School
Cronulla · Catholic primary · K-6
178 students · ICSEA 1123 · 949 m away
Cronulla Public School
Cronulla · Government primary · K-6
516 students · ICSEA 1064 · 1.5 km away
St Aloysius College Cronulla
Cronulla · Catholic high school · 7-12
482 students · ICSEA 1089 · 1.5 km away
St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary School
Woolooware · Catholic primary · K-6
175 students · ICSEA 1124 · 1.9 km away
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer
Cronulla · Catholic high school · 7-12
421 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.2 km away
Bundeena Public School
Bundeena · Government primary · K-6
174 students · ICSEA 1067 · 2.3 km away
Woolooware Public School
Cronulla · Government primary · K-6
462 students · ICSEA 1086 · 2.4 km away
Burraneer Bay Public School
Cronulla · Government primary · K-6
573 students · ICSEA 1101 · 2.6 km away
Cronulla High School
Cronulla · Government high school · 7-12
1,205 students · ICSEA 1050 · 3.0 km away
Woolooware High School
Woolooware · Government high school · 7-12
788 students · ICSEA 1063 · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Government primary schools in NSW with a comparable ICSEA.
Yowie Bay Public School
Yowie Bay · Government primary · K-6
329 students · ICSEA 1093
Newport Public School
Newport · Government primary · K-6
556 students · ICSEA 1093
Concord West Public School
Concord West · Government primary · K-6
414 students · ICSEA 1093
Rouse Hill Public School
Rouse Hill · Government primary · K-6
1,058 students · ICSEA 1093
Fort Street Public School
Sydney · Government primary · K-6
284 students · ICSEA 1094
Undercliffe Public School
Earlwood · Government primary · K-6
152 students · ICSEA 1092
Frequently asked questions
Is Cronulla South Public School a public or private school?
Cronulla South Public School is a public (government) school run by the New South Wales education department.
What year levels does Cronulla South Public School offer?
Cronulla South Public School offers K to 6. It is classified by ACARA as a primary school.
How many students attend Cronulla South Public School?
In 2025, Cronulla South Public School had 261 enrolled students (123 girls, 138 boys), a change of 0% over five years.
What is the ICSEA of Cronulla South Public School?
Cronulla South Public School has an ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) of 1093. The national average is 1000, so this indicates above-average socio-educational advantage. ICSEA reflects the school community, not teaching quality.
How does Cronulla South Public School rank in NSW?
Cronulla South Public School ranks 326th of 1,619 primary schools in New South Wales on the Success Index (69.3/100), and 1073rd of 4,908 nationally.
What is the student-to-teacher ratio at Cronulla South Public School?
Cronulla South Public School has about 17.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 2025 ACARA staffing data.
How many students start Kindergarten at Cronulla South Public School each year?
In 2025, Cronulla South Public School had 42 students in Kindergarten and 31 in Year 6.
Is Cronulla South Public School co-ed?
Yes. Cronulla South Public School is a co-educational school enrolling both girls and boys.
What other schools are near Cronulla South Public School?
There are 10 other schools within 15 km of Cronulla South Public School in our database. Scroll up to the "Nearby schools" section to compare them by Success Index, ICSEA and enrolments, or use the Compare tool.
Where can I get tutoring near Cronulla South Public School?
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